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“Aw Katie, bug off,” Jason growls. He trudges forward, at a loss as to where to throw his anger. He knew well enough not to hurt Katie with it, but it was just sitting and boiling.

“Just…go somewhere else and leave me alone for once. I don’t want your company.”

Suddenly a car comes flying around the corner of the block, the headlights blinding Jason for a moment before it speeds down the street. Blinking, Jason scowls.

But suddenly, without warning, his raging emotions have something to latch onto. One single memory – one that had the power to start the all-too familiar avalanche. Headlights…blinding headlights of that car…

Like a parasite, Jason’s emotions attack with force, working on his mind to play tricks an form flashbacks that are temporarily held at bay.

Stopping in his tracks, Jason spins around, almost knocking into Katie. His voice comes out stern. Less angry, but cold. A fear has surfaced. “Get he home. Now.”